Lymphadenopathy after GORE-TEX anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The GORE-TEX (W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, Arizona) graft was used in humans for about 10 years starting in 1982. During that time thousands of these ligaments were inserted. In our hospital, 162 GORE-TEX cruciate reconstructions were performed between 1986 and 1993 using a standard over-the-top technique. Two of these patients developed inguinal lymphadenopathy secondary to GORE-TEX particulate materials from the ipsilateral knee joint. To our knowledge, this is the first paper describing the above-mentioned complication, which was established by histologic examination, including electron microscopy.
Wilson
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AG
Fracture and Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Plessas
S J
SJ
Gray
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Forster
I W
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D000328:Adult; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene